In order to fully understand this post, you will need to read the previous two of this series Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (I and II).As every community, KDE has members with key positions within some organizations. Some of these can be considered already part of our network of … Continue reading Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (III)
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KDE cumple 15 años: lo celebramos en Málaga con unas conferencias
KDE cumple el próximo viernes 14 de octubre 15 años y KDE España quiere celebrarlo organizando varias acciones divulgativas en diferentes puntos de España. Ya han sido confirmadas conferencias conmemorativas en Barcelona, La Coruña, Málaga y Villareal (Castellón). Otras sedes se unirán a lo largo de los próximos días. Podrás informarte de todas las novedades … Continue reading KDE cumple 15 años: lo celebramos en Málaga con unas conferencias
Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (II)
Some definitionsThe first step I've been doing lately in order to try to write some ideas about a network of organizations around KDE is to read a little about basic definitions. We need to have definitions in mind in order to use them properly.Network (social)Please check the definition from Wikipedia. It is important to understand … Continue reading Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (II)
Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (I)
There are a few free software projects out there that have been very successful through the years in attracting developers and building awesome development environments. KDE is one of them. Every new version of our KDE 4.x series is the result of a complex proccess made by hundreds of people working remotely as a well … Continue reading Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (I)
A year after the agreement between KDE eV and KDE Spain
Yesterday, September 29th 2011, it was published in the Dot, the article KDE España, an inspiring first year, wich summarizes KDE Spain activity after the agreement between that organization and KDE e.V. was signed. This milestone have been important due to several reasons:Reinforce the institutional relation between both organizations, allowing KDE Spain to become stronger … Continue reading A year after the agreement between KDE eV and KDE Spain
Acuerdo entre KDE e.V. y KDE España: un año después
p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; } Ayer, 29 de septiembre de 2011, se ha publicado en el diario oficial de KDE, el Dot, la noticia resumen de la actividad de KDE España con motivo del primer aniversario de la firma del acuerdo entre nuestra organización y KDE eV, por el que la primera representa a … Continue reading Acuerdo entre KDE e.V. y KDE España: un año después
Generation of innovation nodes, labour insertion and technology transfer through Libre Software communities in colleges.
Next monday, September 19th, the Free Software Office and the International Relations Department of La Laguna College (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain), has invited me to give a talk about how good is for teachers and student to become part of a mature Free Software Community.The benefits of defining and executing a long term program that … Continue reading Generation of innovation nodes, labour insertion and technology transfer through Libre Software communities in colleges.
Open to open new doors
Next Thursday September 15th will be my last day as ASOLIF Manager Director. It's been two and a half awesome years helping many companies, regional associations and entrepreneurs to build a Libre Software SME sector from scratch in Spain.I've always believed that, if you want to become a good professional, working hard is not enough. … Continue reading Open to open new doors
El sector del Software Libre no se moja con la Universidad
Soy extremadamente crítico con el papel que juega La Universidad en nuestro país[1]. Esta institución posee una inercia que las ha dejado absolutamente obsoletas en muchos ámbitos. En la mayoría de ellos puede que no sea simple detectarlo. Pero en ámbitos de rápida evolución, como es nuestro sector (software libre), se hace evidente la necesidad … Continue reading El sector del Software Libre no se moja con la Universidad
My personal Desktop Summit 2011
I'm back in Malaga and it is time to summarize my Desktop Summit.First of all I would like to thank every single one of the local organizers and volunteers for the effort they've done the past days/weeks/months. It has been a great conference.I've attended to many conferences. I've read a lot comments about many of them … Continue reading My personal Desktop Summit 2011